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Surgical Principal House Officer


Mount Isa

This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating:


Pathways to better health
for our North West communities.

Job details

Position status Contract
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Medical
Classification L4-L7
Workplace Location North West Qld
Job ad reference QLD/MI597971
Closing date 27-Nov-2024
Job duration 03/02/2025 until 01/02/2026
Contact person Sarah Hetherton
Contact details 07 4764 1243
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North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)

  • Unique locations
  • Friendly communities
  • Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

Temporary full-time role available, 76 hours p.f. - 03/02/2025 Until 01/02/2026

Working with us

In your downtime, we offer 4 weeks p.a. recreational leave with a 17.5% loading/bonus.

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

Affectionately known as the ‘oasis of the outback,' Mount Isa represents over 50 nationalities which give the city a unique cosmopolitan flavour. People enjoy living in this modern community, with restaurants, excellent health care, shopping, churches, clubs, service clubs and social activities. You will love the yearly carnival of festivities and celebrations including the Mount Isa Rodeo.

The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.

Transfer and appointment expenses may be negotiated.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

About the role

Provide high quality clinical care to patients of the Mount Isa Hospital. Be part of a team that actively contributes to patient safety by following policies, procedures and protocols of the North West Hospital and Health Service.

Requirements

  • Hold current registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia. 
  • Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
  • To be "on-call" or participate in shift rosters is a requirement of the position.
  • C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
  • Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
  • This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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